Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
105,991Records 71,450Employers 85,836Hospitalizations 27,959Amputations 2015-01-01 2025-11-30

OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221403728

COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Conveyor Belt, Equipment Operator, Fingertip, Pulley
NAICS
321211
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345592141
Employer profile
COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
Summary number
221403728
Report ID
0316400

Event description

Employee Amputates Finger While Clearing Jammed Equipment

Investigation abstract

At 11:00 p.m. on October 16, 2021, an employee was clearing jammed up equipment while working at a veneer and plywood manufacturing facility. While clearing the jam, employee's left ring finger became stuck between the conveyor belt and a pulley. The employee amputated his fingertip and was hospitalized.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 35 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    799

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